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Primary IDFDBN00042
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FooDB nameVitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
DescriptionVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is a water-soluble antioxidant naturally found in fruits and vegetables. It is active in the cytosol and participates in collagen synthesis as well as the redox cycling of other antioxidants.
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Nutrient SourceUSDA
Creation date2025-07-09 19:56:21 UTC
Update date2025-07-09 19:56:21 UTC
Classification
TypeNutrient
EAFUS IDNot Available
Dr. Duke IDNot Available
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Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Biological effects
Health effects / BioactivitiesNot Available
Organoleptics properties
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Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General Reference19263912
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Content Reference— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).

— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.

— Saxholt, E., et al. 'Danish food composition databank, revision 7.' Department of Nutrition, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (2008).